JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (十一月 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to 帕特·柯倫, who was originally scheduled to fight 約翰·特謝拉(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky鬥犬 (16-8) 針對 德里克場 (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & 度假村在Thackerville, 確定。, 上 星期六, 十二月 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face 賈斯汀·勞倫斯 (9-3) in main card action. 此外, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima雷·麥克法蘭 (4-0) 針對 Emily Ducote (4-1), 以及 赤帝Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) 與 Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion 愛德華多·丹塔斯 (18-4) 針對 喬·沃倫 (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. 麥基 (5-0) 針對 伊曼紐爾·桑切斯 (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”最後, 之間的輕量級回合 馬科斯加爾旺 (17-7-1) 和 C.R。. 戴維斯 (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

“Bellator 167: 比特犬VS. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT。, 而 “Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free 在週五 on SPIKE at 9 P.M. AND/8 P.M. CT. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com 和 該Bellator移動應用.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses 瑞安時裝, 大衛Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 運動, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against 邁克爾·錢德勒. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, 得克薩斯州, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 結束, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 在Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. 同 14 他 19 事業勝利所擊倒或提交的方式來, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over 小林勳 在 “Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, 密蘇里州, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins 亞倫微微, 和露絲 和 泰瑞爾財富 as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, 確定。, Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & 度假村在Thackerville, 上 十二月 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

完成“Bellator 167: 比特犬VS. Campos 2” Main Card:

輕量級主賽事: Patricky“鬥犬”弗萊雷 (16-8) VS. 德里克場 (17-6)

輕量級功能回合: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) VS. Emily Ducote (4-1)

次中量級功能回合: 赤帝Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) VS. Andre Fialho (7-0)

羽初步回合: 約翰·特謝拉 (19-1-2) VS. 賈斯汀·勞倫斯 (9-3)

 

更新初步卡:

輕重量級的初步回合: Jarod Trice (登場) VS. Brandon Lee (4-1)

重量級初步回合: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) VS. 達科他科克倫 (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) VS. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

羽初步回合: Brandon Philips (6-2) 斯蒂芬Banaszak (5-5)

重量級初步回合: 賈斯汀·帕特森 (7-1) VS. Codale Ford (11-8)

重量級初步回合: 岡薩雷斯 (登場) VS. Chris Hicks (3-8)